Senior Data Analyst

National Education Association

2d • $102,062 - $158,178

About The Position

This position supports the NEA’s strategic objective of focusing the energy and resources of its nearly 3 million members on promoting public education. As part of the Center for Innovation & Technology’s Reporting, Analytics, & Data (RAD) team, the Senior Data Analyst provides professional expertise in data coordination and analysis.

The role conceptualizes and conducts a broad range of data coordination and analysis projects. It includes querying and analyzing data; developing data-driven reports, publications, graphics, talking points, and presentations for diverse audiences, including NEA and affiliate staff, education professionals, and policymakers; and creating data dashboards and visualizations. The position also involves writing and maintaining technical documentation. The incumbent uses a computer or laptop, associated software, and other office technology, and travels occasionally. Some travel is required, approximately 15–20 overnights per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, applied statistics, data science, or a related discipline, including advanced graduate studies in quantitative data analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in data analysis involving the transformation, combination, and analysis of complex datasets to support data-driven decision-making.
• Experience heading major data coordination and analysis projects.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to professional and lay audiences.
• Training and experience in data analysis or data science.
• Experience building, transforming, querying, and analyzing large databases.
• Experience using coding languages such as R, Python, and/or SQL.
• Project management skills and ability to allocate time and resources effectively across multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
• Ability to synthesize and interpret data analysis findings for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Experience using data to create visualizations.
• Successful references.
• Some travel required, approximately 15–20 overnights per year.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Tableau or AWS Quick Suite.
• Experience with national datasets, particularly those maintained by NCES, the Census Bureau, and other federal agencies, such as SASS, CCD, ACS, and CPS.
• Substantive background in education, social policy, and/or labor issues.
• Experience using Civis Platform.
• Significant experience collaborating with others to identify, define, and solve problems.
• Capacity to work effectively within the context of the NEA as an advocacy organization.
• Knowledge of the mission and strategic focus of the NEA Center for Innovation & Technology.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and conduct a broad range of data coordination and analysis projects for the RAD team.
• Query and analyze data.
• Develop data-driven reports, publications, graphics, talking points, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Develop data dashboards and data visualizations.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.
• Manage major data coordination and analysis projects and allocate time and resources across multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
• Synthesize and interpret data analysis findings for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Travel as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior